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Techcronoss celebrates the launch of Techcross Fest with the arrival of new character Olsen from the UNITIA crossover, a free 10-pull gacha campaign, and a lineup of in-game events running from July 27, 2026.
CUBE Co., Ltd., known for the golf apparel brand MARK & LONA, is bringing Korean golf brand TECHSKIN to Japan starting with a POPUP store at Taiheiyo Club Gotemba West, followed by an official Amazon store and expanded partnerships with shops such as Double Eagle Ebisu.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the anime The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., a Blu-ray collecting the 完結編 and Ψ始動編 arcs, complete with an original T-shirt, will go on sale December 23, 2026.
Handmade chiffon cake specialty shop This is CHIFFON CAKE. begins selling Frozen Summer Set, a limited-time online exclusive pairing a frozen melon chiffon cake with a tropical cassata sandwich, starting Monday, July 28, 2026.
To mark the 50th anniversary of Tomytec's TOMIX model train brand, Kyoto Railway Museum will hold a special exhibition tracing its history from August 29 to September 23, 2026, featuring large dioramas, product displays, weekend workshops, and limited-edition merchandise.
Munyugurumi Patio, the character goods shop operated by KThingS Co., Ltd., is holding the U*SA*HA*NA POP-UP STORE × Munyugurumi Patio at Tokyo Station Ichibangai from July 31 to August 13, 2026, with items also available online through the Tokyo Station Online Plaza during the same period.
Village Vanguard is holding a "Miffy, Connected by Handwritten Warmth" fair at its 197 stores across Japan from July 31 to August 31, 2026, giving out limited postcards and shoppers with purchases of Dick Bruna goods and running a sweepstakes offering a pair trip to Huis Ten Bosch.
VIPO's official shop on Pinkoi has released a new "Miffy Raincoat Plush Keychain" blind box series, where the raincoat can be taken off and swapped for other outfits.
Steakhouse Volks's Kitayama-dori location in Kyoto's Kita Ward reopened on July 27, 2026 as a Rich Salad Bar store, one of 10 such locations nationwide, with an expanded salad bar, fresh-baked bread, a new drink bar, and two opening-commemorative specials featuring Kuroge Wagyu and harami steak.
YAMATO Lab.'s pop-up event Yadotsunagi — Memories of a Stay, the Sound of Geta Echoing — runs at Kinosaki Onsen from August 1 and at YAMATO Lab. TOKYO in Kagurazaka from August 7, 2026, showcasing items reworked from yukata donated by 14 Kinosaki ryokan.
Yoho Brewing's new "Fruit Detajan," a Belgian white beer brewed with orange and pink grapefruit juice, goes on sale in cans exclusively at FamilyMart nationwide from July 28. Draft versions will also be served at "YONA YONA BEER WORKS" locations, "YONA YONA TOKYO BREWERY," and the brewery's Osaka taproom.
From August 1 to August 30, 2026, Yokohama VIVRE is hosting the HAPPY KAWAII Matsuri, bringing together character greetings, limited-time pop-up shops, novelty and purchase bonus campaigns, workshops, and an app-member-exclusive shopping ticket giveaway across the mall's anime, character, and hobby shops.